The sky on
your birthday.
“A Blazing Fireball between the Orion Nebula and Rigel” is copyrighted by Ivo Scheggia. NASA has permission to show it and we don't, so it isn't on this card.
See it on NASA's siteA bright fireball, likely from the Taurids meteor shower, was photographed from the Alps. It was notable for its brightness and the rare orange light it created, which lingered for several minutes. This orange glow, known as a persistent train, is not fire or sunlight.
The Sun on 16 November 2015
NASA SDO took this picture on 16 November 2015, the day itself, not a release date.
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The Sun on your day The Sun on 16 November 2015 See it as a poster -
The Earth on your day The Earth on 16 November 2015 · Sahara, Algeria See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2009 M83's Center from Refurbished Hubble See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2010 Atoms-for-Peace Galaxy Collision See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2022 Protostar L1527 See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2011 Digitized Sky Survey image of Eta Carinae Nebula See it as a poster -
Released on 16 November 2020 Cosmic Cinnamon Bun See it as a poster
In tropical astrology, 16 NOV 2015 falls under Scorpio (♏). The sign's window runs from 10-23 through 11-21. Scorpio is marked by Antares, a red supergiant the size of Mars's orbit. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 16 NOV 2015.
Questions about November 16, 2015
What space photo was released on November 16, 2015?
NASA's Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 16, 2015 was "A Blazing Fireball between the Orion Nebula and Rigel". It's a photographer's copyrighted image, so we link to it on NASA's site and show the Sun or the Earth that day instead.
What was the Moon's phase on November 16, 2015?
A waxing crescent moon, about 23% lit.
What day of the week was November 16, 2015?
November 16, 2015 was a Monday, day 320 of the 365 days in 2015.
Was there a meteor shower on November 16, 2015?
Yes: the Leonid shower, peaks tomorrow.
What did the Sun and the Earth look like on November 16, 2015?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory photographed the Sun that day, and NASA's Terra satellite photographed the whole Earth. Both are on this page, next to the card.
Is it free?
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